Invest in Neighborhoods Inc. Invest in Neighborhoods Inc. PROJECT NAME: Support Our Youth Rally
This project would promote communication between youth; adults and the police department with a half-day youth rally at the Bond Hill Recreation Center. Youth from the paid summer camp program and from the drop in center, local Community Oriented policing team and local church youth groups, area businesses and city officials are invited to join in the fun. There will be a Hip-Hop DJ, presentations by community groups and door prize giveaways, along with the "Take a Stand Team" to talk about tobacco use and prevention.
PROJECT NAME: Traffic Islands
This project which was started in 2002 and is managed by CHG, who organizes, schedules and oversees all work. This work includes planting, weeding, edging, new bed preparation, pruning, mowing, fertilizing and litter pick up and is a year round project. The traffic islands are now a place of pride and beauty and are appreciated not only by College Hill residents but also thousands of commuters.
PROJECT NAME: Friday Midnite Basketball & Children's Art Project
This project will provide young adults ages 18-25 a positive alternative to undesirable activities on Friday nights by extending hours in the gym during July and August for 7 weeks. The money would be used to pay 3 part-time staff and one off-duty officer for this extended period of time. EPHIA would also like to buy plywood and paint supplies to paint on the windows of abandoned buildings. Volunteer kids will paint and feel pride in their work and this will encourage ownership in the beauty of the neighborhood.
PROJECT NAME: Beautification of Traffic Islands
This project would make the Gateway areas welcoming and friendly to the whole area. Areas such as Hershell Triangle-Observatory entrance-Kilgour Triangle-Larkspur Triangle, and others. This would be a year round project and would promote pride and ownership in the community.
PROJECT NAME: Community Day Event
This project is an expansion of an already established social event in the community and takes place on the second Saturday in September. Hundreds of residents attend and this reunion encourages community participation (Council information, membership drive, and volunteer opportunities), and shows residents what services and opportunity area organizations and businesses through booths are offering through displayed information.
PROJECT NAME: Online Survey for MWCC
This project is to promote community wide communication and feedback through the use of "SurveyMonkey", a survey data collection and correlation online service. This service will link to our community council's web site and provide community members a voice on many topics that they feel will impact their lives. When people feel they are being heard it empowers them and encourages even more participation.
PROJECT NAME: New Uniforms for Chase Elem. School Sports
This project would give much-needed replacement uniforms to the Chase Elementary School Panther sports teams. The Panthers sports program will help provide a positive, healthy option for our youth while building higher self-esteem, social skills and community pride.
PROJECT NAME: Take a Closer Look
This project would take place July 23 Ð 27. Up to 20 children in the 6-8 grades along with the Price Hill Historical Society, The Women's Connection West PH, Santa Maria Neighborhood Services (East PH) and Elder H.S. Tech Ð Reach Computer Center would cooperate to teach the children about the architecture in their neighborhood. They will use digital cameras to capture images that would be simplified using Adobe PhotoShop and create banners to be displayed in/on windows of empty buildings in Price Hill. The students will create a brochure, using Publisher, to distribute to the public. The students will also create a PowerPoint presentation for Price Hill Organizations to use.
PROJECT NAME: Roselawn Community Engagement Team
This project is striving to increase safety awareness among its residents and encourage everyone to take an active role in community building projects. The Roselawn Community Engagement Team will conduct monthly neighborhood walks to distribute safety prevention literature and to educate and empower residents concerning personal safety and crime prevention. The walks are to provide property owners with practical safety tips and contact information for services provided by the City of Cincinnati and motivate residents and business owners to maintain their property as a deterrent to crime. Other benefits we hope to accomplish is an improved quality of life for all residents, encourage an active role in community initiatives and establish a positive rapport between the Roselawn Community Council and its residents.
